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12 October 5, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymo6
Budget concerns-continued from page 5 On Patrol
They should pay their own, Huve the
stuff meeting at 12:30 p.m. so every
one can cat before or after the meet
ing. Cut out the coffee, hot choco
late, tea, etc. the mill pays for. Have
employees pitch in and take turns
buying these, maybe start an em
ployee fund. Cut out company ve
hicles to some extent, but not mis
use. Sell off those that aren't used.
Make employees accountable for
damages they do to vehicles. The
company picnic is a good idea but is
a major cost especially to bring in
outside catering. We have Itx-al tribal
member vendors who could cater.
Stop the over-spending in the small
log mill. Implement a true purchas
ing department, computer equipment
and all. A lot of departments order
for themselves, then bring back a bill
for payment afterward. Employees
goon training and take their spouses,
which the mill also pays for. It is un
unspoken, unwritten rule to pay for
spouses' expenses. This needs to also
be applied to the board. The board
had one meeting per month at all In
dian casinos in Oregon one year. Is
this why WSFPI asked council for the
maximum profit and risk percentage?
Off-reservation meetings should be
restricted to one mcctingycar. We've
heard the figure of $6(X),(XX) for train
ing in the mill budget. Who get this
training? Seems like a lot of non-Indian
employees and certain upper
management staff arc getting all of
the training. How many tribal mem
bers uctually get training? Limit do
nations. One person came in for tour
nament donations five or six times.
The mill has been giving donations
to teams who do not hav e any tribal
members on them. Good example of
a waste of money is a check was is
sued loan individual, the tournament
was cancelled, and the check w as not
returned to WSFPI. There arc now
four people working in personnel.
Why the extra help? Besides if there's
any hiring being done in that depart
ment it should be tribal members. Or
if we're downsizing, then w hy hire
more people unyway? There is one
person working in personnel at $14
per hour and has no office skills.
Why? Is it this nepotism stuff still
going on? Were the positions adver
tised. 'The mill, between hiring man
agers, actually ran on its own with
out major problems and that's be
cause the workers knew their jobs.
Many workers are saying, 'let s go
back to producing quality lumber,
heck with having the two shifts com
pete for quantity. Trying to push for
more lumber to be processed hurts
our profit by creating defective lum
ber. Good lumber (hat could have
been sold as top quality stuff ends up
as chips. Who is responsible for Kxk
ing out for quality control? Is it ex
perienced employees? When we sell
lumber say 5S units and the buyer
returns it back, refusing to pay for it
because of it being defective, who
pays for the trucking costs to haul it
back? Is it us, the tribes? Working
conditions are not good, or legal for
that matter. Many employees don't
get lunch breaks or 15-minute breaks
twice per day as prescribed by the
FLSA (fair labor standards act). What
about the 5'5' shack built recently
that won't accommodate the needs of
that employee? Also, since the mill
workers don't hac tough bladders
like mill management does, the work
ers need a rcstroom claseby. Keep
OSHA in mind as they hac safety
regulations also. Pendleton jackets,
Gold Seiko wrislw alches, Gold Man
tel clocks, Gcrbcr pockctknifc and
sheath, chrome pen and pencil set.
Sound familiar? These were gicn
out to mill employees at this gear's
picnic. Wc, the tribe, are not made of
gold. One of the employees w ho
worked at the mill 31 years, wasn't
included or invited to the picnic nor
was he given an award nor was it
mailed to him. Guess the awards
went up to only 30 years. It's good
to give incentive awards; however,
these need to be kept w ithin reason
such as maybe plaques. Again, mill
workers, or former mill workers, if
you w ant to make u statement regard
ing conditions at the mill, feel free
to do so at any meeting called for that
purpose. Our group is also available
to take your comments on a survey
form. If you w ish to remain anony
mous, that's fine too. But your input
is vital to getting things straightened
out. Thank you, and wc hope we're
helping to solve at least some of these
problems. We arc there for you and
will keep these meetings going until
the situation is resolved. Thanks.
Daisy Ike, Shirley Sanders, Ginger
Smith, and Rita Squieinphen
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11 PUMPKIN
D D Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Community Policing
The Warm Springs Community
Oriented Policing Services would like
to encourage everyone to take part in
our up coming Neighborhood watch
program, l or example, you just came
home from a football game and found
that someone had entered your home
while you w ere gone. You w alk back
to the front door and have your fam
ily stay outside so you won't destroy
any evidence, w hich the police might
be able to find. Since you're a mem
ber of a Neighborhood Watch group
you get on the phone, and call the
person w ho was keeping an eye on
your place while you were gone, and
get a detailed description of any ve
hicle and occupants. You find that this
information has already been given
'to police dispatch and that the perpe
trators are in custody, The police only
need for you to come in and identify
your belongings.
Neighborhood Watch is a way
to have protection for your property
and belongings when your are away
from home.
Training on how to go about
this and set up a program in your
neighborhood is available from the
Community Police Division of the
Warm Springs Police Department.
For more information you can call,
Lt. Stoney Miller at 553-2283,
Officer Chris Elliott at 553-2273 or
Officer Bob Medina at 553-2274. At
the Warm Springs Police Department,
all your calls are important.
For all emergency calls dial
9 1 1 , to reach the dispatcher, dial 553
1171, for administration Monday-Friday
8a.m. to 5p.m dial 553-3272.
When anyone calls the police
department to make a report of any
kind, it's up to the dispatcher to gather
information such as What, Where,
Who, When, I low, and if there
isare any weapons involved. Please
try to assist the dispatcher with as
much information as possible. This
will help us to be a better service to
the Warm Springs communities.
The information that is given
by the caller will be given to the of
ficers on duty. Your support and pa
tience is greatly appreciated. Commu
nity Oriented Policing Services,
working together w ith citizens to help
build a stronger, healthier, and safer
community. Remember, if you sec it,
or hear it, REPORT IT. Let's all get
involved.
Fish & Game
I lunting season has been on for
a month now and the weather has
been warm which means the fire dan
ger is still very prevalent. Always be
careful when out of doors. Also hunt
ers, and woodcutters to, as the
weather starts to turn you need to
make sure of some things w hen you
leave. Let someone know where you
are going and the general area you
intend to be in for the day. That way
if something happens, you break
down or get stuck, or even worse, you
get hurt your family can give some
specific directions when they call for
help. It helps our Fish &
Game Officers, who are the
first respondcrs on Search & Rescue
calls, when they have directions to
work with. Depending on the weather
and temperatures it might help the
victim a great deal also. You should
always have some warm clothing,
matches, some sort of food supplies
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and be capable of self sufficiency tyr
a tew nours in an emergency.
School Hotline
Another note of information,
there are any of you w ho know of Jr
suspect a problem of any sort in the
schools, the 509-J School district has
set up a Safe Schools Hotline which
can be called at any time. The caller
w ill remain anonymous. This hotliifc
was put into place to provide a safe
means for parents, relatives or stu
dents to give information which migljt
be of an emergency or high risk na-.
hire as well as any other type of inci
dent or problem, the safe Schools
HOTLINE number is 475-0390,
Trivia
Did you know that th
show, "America's Most Wanted" has
resulted in over 680 captures, in the
years it has been aired. And most of
these captures have been the result of
sharp eyed citizen's, community
members just like you folks who arp
reading this article.
Crime Stopper Tip J
Crime stopper tip, when you are
gone from home overnight set up sev
eral timer switches in different pars
of your home to turn on lights, radio,
TV, dishwasher or whatever. This
makes it much harder for prowlers to
determine if there is anyone home or
not. Timer switches can be purchased
from a number of stores, and they are
easy to set up. j
Patrol
The patrol officers have been
very busy with a number of assault
cases, Remainder, if you are making
plans for a community event which
may require the presence of officers,
please contact one of the Patrol
Sergeants in advance so they
can work out their schedule to handle
the extra coverage. The Sergeants
may be contacted by calling 553
3272, ask for Sergeant McEwen or
Sergeant Tufti or leave a message
phone number that they can get back
to.
Open Weekends
October 7th thru October 28th
9a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays
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Memorial for Kenneth "Kenny" Blackwolf
Saturday, October 21s', 2000 at Agency Longhouse, Warm Springs, Oregon
Memorial to begin at 9:00a.m.
Family Re-Joining to follow the memorial
Lunch
1 "Afternoon will be Name Giving's for -Nancy N.M. Blackwolf-Begay, Richard Wolfe,
and Wiyaka Red Dog
Court notices-
3836 NE Smith Rock Way
3 Miles East of Terrebonne
God gives you a free will to choose
To the editor,
The Devil cometh not, but for
to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
(John 10:10) Doesn't that sound like
a familiar god. Alcohol, who holds
many captive, also steals your
dreams, goals, jobs, freedom and kills
your relationship with God and Lord
Jesus, and then destroys homes, rela
tionships with children and parents,
vehicles, (the list goes on).
Once in prison, I was getting a
haircut, when the Barber after cutting
'A way through my hair asked me,
"Why are Indian so stupid?" If I
hadn't needed the rest of my hair cut,
I would have lost it and tore his big
fatness to shreds. I was compelled t
answer civilized. I told him when an
Indian kid is small enjoying a pleas
ant family evening and here comes
"Good ole Injun Joe" with a 6-pack
of beer, and offers the Dad & Mom a
beer and they start drinking and jok
ing and clowning. Then Joe asks them
if they want to go to town for a few
beers. They already on a roll, go with
Joe. In the kids mind which isn't all
rational yet, the kid thinks "Because
Dad & Mom would rather be Good
ole Joe and not with me, then he must
be okay and I'm not okay. So for me
to be okay I must become "Good ole
Joe", and bring beer, tell jokes and
be a clown. I can't wait to grow up
and be okay like Joe. The Barber
looked to the other barber and said
did you hear that? He gave me an
excellent haircut and wanted to talk
further.
The A.A. theme is that Alco
holism is a hereditary disease, mean
ing it your dad was diabetic, then
chances are you are diabetic. This is
not true. The whites have had alco
hol for 5000 plus. The Indians since
1492 (Columbus arrival) in the east
(508 years) and they didn't reach
here, in the west, until 1800's (less
than 200 years). So by logic, the
whites should be alcoholics more so,
because its been in their blood for
years beyond us. But percentage wise,
Indians are highest in alcoholism. It
is not our blood that makes us alco
holics, it is our social structure. In
dian people are taught and bred to be
gregarious. Sheep are described as
gregarious, they all stick together.
We, Indians feast together, bury
people together, receive Indian names
together, celebrate first kill of deer
together. We learn to not be like a
white man, when gets a candy bar,
he runs around the corner and eats it
himself. An Indian boy is taught to
break it in 3 for 3 of you, or in half
for 2 (of you). Unfortunately, we do
the same with alcohol. We share al
cohol together in the name of fun.
Peer pressure exists more so in Indi
ans than any other race. In short, al
cohol is a social disease amongst In
dians. We need to find activities to
do socially, since we are addicted to
being gregarious.
Another thought is that alcohol
ism is a disease. Again, not true. In
the Bible, God's word, which is 100
truth, God says that drunkards will not
inherit the Kingdom of God
(Galatians 5:21, 1" Corinthians 6:10,
Luke 12:45, 46 and Isaiah 5:11-12,
22-25). IF alcoholism was a disease,
then it would also say that epileptics
and other diseased people would not
inherit the Kingdom of God
(Heaven). Alcoholism is an addiction
(lust) and starts out social, then goes
psychological, then physical. God
says we got a choice and f we choose
sobriety we have a foot in the door to
Heaven. Don't try to hide behind say
ing, "It's a disease; God made me this
way!" God gave you a free will, to
choose. Choose God & he will help
you.
Lastly, to you fortunate ones
that didn't get hooked by alcohol. If
you are self-righteous, or you gave
up the drug or alcohol of your choice
and think you are holier then thou,
Believe me those will be judged by
God also. Because we are gregarious
people, we need social activity. So
don't avoid a person who was a
drunkard and is trying to sober up.
Invite him to dinner, movie, cattle
ride, birthday dinner, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, remember their birthday.
Do something to welcome them into
the "sober world!" Help them get
back on their feet, you are still part of
the problem if you aren't part of the
solution. Give them a job. If you
don't, you'll suffer like the self-righteous
guy in Luke 1 6: 1 9-3 1 . Be mer
ciful so God can be merciful to you.
If you don't give them hope then re
member, that the ones who go on kill
ing sprees in shopping centers then
take their own lives were without
hope. You only need to look in one's
eyes to see if there is hope.
Roscoe Thompson Jr.
("Shylume" or R.T.)
Josephine Hintsala
Petitioner
vs.
Corey Stwyer
Respondent
Summons For Publication
Case No. DOIOJ-97
To Corey Stwyer,
You are hereby notified that a petition for
Support has been filed with the Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
By this notice you arc summoned to appear in
this matter at a hearing scheduled for 4:00 p.m.,
on the 1st day of November, 2000, at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case
will be heard at this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present.
You must appear to present your argument or the
other side will automatically win. The Petitioner,
Josephine Hintsala, may then be given all that is
asked for in the petition for Support.
The Petitioner will be present at the hearing. If
you desire to personally argue your side of the
case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or
attorney appear on your behalf at your expense.
If you have any questions, you should seek legal
advice immediately.
Dated at Warm Springs, Oregon, this 26lh day of
September, 2000.
Lola Sohappy
Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court
Yvonne Pennington
Petitioner
vs.
Dana Sportsman
Respondent
Summons For Publication
Case No. 1)072-00
To Dana Sportsman,
You are hereby notified that a petition for
Support has been filed with the Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
By this notice you are summoned to appear in
this matter at a hearing scheduled for 10:00 a.m.,
on the 1st day of November, 2000, at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case
will be heard at this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present.
You must appear to present your argument or the
other side will automatically win. The Petitioner,
Yvonne Pennington, may then be given all that is
asked for in the petition for Support.
The Petitioner will be present at the hearing. If
you desire to personally argue your side of the
case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or
attorney appear on your behalf at your expense.
If you have any questions, you should seek legal
advice immediately.
Dated at Warm Springs, Oregon, this 22nd day
of September, 2000.
Lola Sohappy
Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court
Eunice Spino
Petitioner
vs.
Theron Thomas
Respondent
Summons For Publication
Case No. DO100-00
To Theron Thomas,
You are hereby notified that a petition to
Determine Paternity has been filed with the
Warm Springs Tribal Court.
By this notice you are summoned to appear in
this matter at a hearing scheduled for 4.00 p.m.,
on the 30th day of October, 2000, at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case
will be heard at this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present.
You must appear to present your argument or the
other side will automatically win. The Petitioner,
Eunice Spino, may then be given all that is asked
for in the petition to Determine Paternity.
The Petitioner will be present at the hearing. If
you desire to personally argue your side of the
case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or
attorney appear on your behalf at your expense.
If you have any questions, you should seek legal
advice immediately.
Dated at Warm Springs, Oregon, this 26th day of
September, 2000.
Lola Sohappy
Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court
Starr and Schuster to wed on October 28, 2000
On October 28, 2000, Ms
Ramona "Mona" Starr and Alvin
Schuster w ill exchange their w edding
vows at the He He Longhouse. The
ceremony will start at 2:00pm and
w ill be followed by dinner.
Mona is from Warm Springs,
Oregon. She is an enrolled member
of the Cofederated Tribes of Warm
Springs Reservation, and is currently
emploved with the Utilities Depart
ment. She is very active in traditional
values, such as Medicine Dances,
Longhouse. Smokehouse. Ranching
and helps teach stick games through
out the Northwest and Canada. Mona
is the daughter of the late Mr. David
Crowe (Colville) and the late Ms
Laura Crow e-Stwyer.
Alvin is from Wapato, Washing
ton. He is an enrolled member of the
Yakama Nation, and is currently
employed w ith the Human Services
Department as an Education Compo
nent Coordinator (JOM, Title 9, Title
8, and Title I Program). Alvin is a
supporter for Indian education pro
grams for Yakama Nation Indian
Education Parent Committees,
Washington State Indian Education
Association. Affiliated Tribes of
Northwest Indians. National Indian
Education Association, National
Congress of American Indians and
the Northwest Indian Education
Summit and the Executive Orders on
Indian Education. He is the son of the
late Mr. Ellison Schuster and the late
Ms. Harriet Mann Schuster.
Together w ith their families,
they request the honor of family and
friends to w itness on their behalf as
they exchange marriage vow s at the
He He Longhouse on Hwy U.S. 26,
18 miles w est of Warm Springs. Oregon.
Howlak Tichum
Webb Richard Wayne Johnson
Webb Richard Wayne
Johnson went to be with his Father
in Heaven on Monday, September
4, 2000.
Webb was born on April 7,
1971 in Toppenish, Washington to
Wayne Johnson and Beverly Kent.
He grew up in the Wapato area and
traveled the race tracks throughout
Canada and the United States.
Joseph Phillip Tias, 31 years
old, of Pilot Rock, died August 7,
2000 at his home. Mr. Tias was born
to parents Wesley G. and Carol Kav
Johnson Tias in Pendleton on Sep
tember II, 1968. He was raised by
Bernadette (Bill) and Gilbert Nez
Sr. He was also known as Joe Nez
"Johnson" and Johnts"
He attended school at
Pendleton where he was involved
in boxing and basketball. He en
joyed music and having fun. He par
ticipated in the Pendleton Round-
Webb married Elizabeth
Carney in Warm Springs on April 7,
1991. He started many of his own
businesses including Johnson Enter
prises currently in Warrrt Springs. He
was an accomplished horse trainer,
Wild horse mugger, mechanic, truck
driver, husband and father.
He leaves behind his wife and
three children, Sadie, Jebadiah, and
Joseph Phillip Tias
Up as a traditonal dancer and in the
Happy Canyon pageant as a warrior.
Joseph was an enrolled mem
ber of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs but lived and was
raised on the Umatilla Reservation.
Survivors include his father
Wesley Tias, his dad Gilbert Nez Sr.,
his mother Carol Kay (Johnson) Craig
of Warm Springs, his mom
Bernadette Bill Nez, Sisters Eliza Nez
of Pilot Rock, Loretta Yazzie and
Ramona Nez of Cuba, New Mexico,
Malachi. He is also survived by both
parents, brother Art Batin and wife
Tina of Bif Fork, Montana; Sister
Crystal Knowles and husband John
of Chelan, Washington; brother
Kim Ulfers of Eugene and Sister
Davina Christie or Tennissee.
He is preceded in death by his
brother Mel Johnson and grandfa
ther Burdette Kent.
Miram and Martha Tias of Warm
Springs; brohters Gilbert D. Nez Jr.
of Farmington, New Mexico,
Delbert D. Nez of Cuba, New
Mexico, Oswald, Vernon and Cecil
Tias, Sam Kentura and Corwin
Howtopat all of Warm Springs and
Chester Tias of Pendleton; and
grandmother Emily Waheneka of
Warm Springs.
Funeral services were held at
the Simnasho Longhouse with
burial at the Simnasho Cemetery.
Warren Wallulatum Sr.
At this time of publication, there wasn't any information. It will be in the next publication. If any of the
family can help by bringing updated information, it would very helpful and appreciated.
Roland "Roley" Caldera
At this time of publication, there w asn't any information. It w ill be in the next publication. If any of the
family can help by bringing updated information, it would very helpful and appreciated.
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